2026 NPPES data Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician NPI 1619927878 MD, FAAP
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BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP

Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician in DECATUR, Georgia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
11
Medicare Part D claims · Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician avg: 249
Industry payments
$89.4
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP filed 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician in DECATUR, Georgia.

11
Part D claims, 2023
$89.4
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

11 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/10/2006

NPI 1619927878

Primary specialty

Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician

Niche

2,592 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

11 96% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 249

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician share within Georgia

1. Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician share within Georgia

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician provider holding MD, FAAP credentials at 2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, DECATUR, GA, 30033, with a listed phone of (770) 621-0245. NPI 1619927878 was issued on 05/10/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COTTON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 11 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $111 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,592 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 249 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY
DECATUR, GA 30033

Provider Details

NPI 1619927878
Specialty Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician
Credentials MD, FAAP
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/10/2006

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$89

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

11
Total Claims
$111
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
27
Total Day Supply
765
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$111

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.97

Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Overview

How BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP fits within the Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

2,592
Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician
249
Avg Claims per Provider

BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP's 11 claims are below the specialty average of 249.

Nearby Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COTTON.

Compare Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP's specialty?
BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP specializes in Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician and practices in DECATUR, Georgia. Credentials: MD, FAAP.
How much does BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims totaling $111 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP located?
BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP is located at 2785 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, DECATUR, GA, 30033. Phone: (770) 621-0245.
What is BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP's NPI number?
BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619927878, issued on 05/10/2006.
How many Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,592 Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician provider writes 249 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP accept Medicare?
BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP appears in CMS Medicare data with 11 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP's credentials?
BYRON COTTON, MD, FAAP's NPI is 1619927878 with credentials MD, FAAP. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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